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We use the following databases to analyse the areas1 near our facilities with biodiversity significance:
International Union for the Conservation of Nature and United Nations Environment Programme The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Natura 2000 Sites Important Bird Areas Areas protected by national legislation IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
This analysis has led us to identify areas of biodiversity importance in three facilities in Huelva. As a result, we have developed a 'Biodiversity Action Plan' (BAP) to avoid, mitigate, control and offset any impacts. Restoration work has also been carried out at Primera de Palos Lagoon, which has considerably improved biodiversity and the ecological state of the wetlands, which have been recognised as a Ramsar Wetland.
4.6.5 Protecting biodiversity
1 In 2021 we have updated the areas of biodiversity importance by including new facilities, such as the Alijar wind farm, and by altering the Exploration and Production areas.
CENTRES OF OPERATIONS LOCATED IN OR ADJACENT TO PROTECTED AREAS
Facility Business Geographic location
Position in relation to the protected area
Type of operation Biodiversity value
Palos Chemical Plant
Refining and Chemicals
Spain ADJACENT (<1km) Manufacturing
· Palos Lagoon and Las Madres (Ramsar, SCI, IUCN II)
· Domingo Rubio Estu-ary (SCI, Birds Di-rective Special Pro-tection Area, UICN II, Natura 2000 Network)
· El Odiel Dunes (SCI)
OTHER SENSITIVE AREAS IN THE VICINITY OF CEPSA PRODUCTION PLANTS
Facility Business Geographic location
Position in relation to the protected area
Type of operation Biodiversity value
Palos Chemical Plant
Refining and Chemicals
Spain
NEARBY (1-5 km)
Manufacturing
· El Odiel Marshes (Ramsar, Biosphere Reserve, SCI, Birds Directive Special Protection Area, IUCN II, Natura 2000 Network)
· Tinto River Marshes and Banks (SCI, Natura 2000 Network) · Tinto River Estuary (SCI, Natura 2000 Network) · Dehesa del Estero y Montes de Moguer (SCI) · Tinto River and El Odiel Sea Area (OSPAR Marine
Protected Area, Birds Directive Special Protection Area)
NEARBY (5-20 km)
· Doñana (Ramsar, SCI, Birds Directive Special Protection Area, IUCN V, Natura 2000 Network)
· Doñana North and West (SCI, Natura 2000 Network) · El Portil Lagoon (SCI, IUCN I) · Tinto River Ecological Corridor (SCI, Natura 2000 Network) · Piedras River Marshes and Flecha del Rompido (SCI, IUCN
II) · Punta Umbría Juniper Forest (SCI, IUCN II) · Las Carboneras Marshes (SCI) · Piedras River Estuary (SCI) · Piedras River Marshes (Birds Directive Special Protection
Area) · Enmedio Island (IUCN I) · El Burro Marshes (IUCN I) · Gulf of Cadiz (OSPAR Marine Protected Area, Birds
Directive Special Protected Area)
